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, W. P.. MARSHALL.

DINNER PAIL.

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UNITED STATES,-

PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM F. MARSHALL, oF LoeANsFoRT, INDIANA, AssIerNoIt oF ONE.

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DINNER-FAIL.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N o. 272,387, datedFebruary 13, 1883.

Application filed December 18, 1862., (No model.)

To all whom 'it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM P. MARSHALL, a citizen of the United States,residing at Logansport, in the county of Cass and State of Indiana, haveinvented a new and usefulDinner-Fail, of which the following is aspecification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to dnner-pails; and it consists, in certainimprovementsin the c0nstruction of the same, which will be hereinafterfully described, and particularly pointed out in the claim.

In the drawings hereto annexed, Figure l is a perspective view of myimproved dinner-pail, the cover having been removed. Fig. 2 is avertical longitudinal sectional view, and Fig; 3 is a verticaltransverse sectional view taken on the line :v .fr in Fig. 2.

The same letters refer to the same parts in all the gures. Y

A in the drawings represents the body of my improved dinner-pail, whichconsists of a rectangular or other suitably-shaped box, having avertical partition, B. One of the compartments thus formed is divided bya horizontal partition, C, into two sub-compartments, D and E. In thelarge compartment, which is denoted by letter F, is iitted a box, G,having a hinged cover, and provided with hinged ears or bails H, bymeans 'of which it may be readily lifted out when required. I is asquare can or vessel fitted in the 'upper sub-compartment, D, and havingat one corner a neck or spout, J which may be provided with a screwtop.In the lower sub-compartment, E, is

placed a suitably-constructed lamp, L, adapted for burningalcohol,naphtha, or other fluid.' The sides ofthe compartment E areperforated, as at M, in order to supply sufficient draft to the flame.Access to the compartment E is gained through a door, N, hinged in theend of the box A, and having a glass front, 0, through which the flameof the lamp is visible, thus enabling the device to he used as alanternwhen desired.

The box or receptacle A is provided with a detachable cover, P, havingat one corner a spout, Q, through which the nozzle J of the can Iprojects, as shown. The spout Q, has a screw-cover, It, by removingwhich the nozzle J of the can Iis exposed.- By this construction accessto the can I may be had without first removing the cover P of the-box A.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the drawingshereto annexed, the operation and advantages of my invention Will bereadily understood.

It forms a con' venient receptacle in which laboring men and others maycarry their meals. By the lamp L 'the coffee or other contentsof the canI may easily be heated, after. which, by removing the can I, meat andother articles may be heated in the compartment D.

The construction of the device is simple, and it may be manufactured ata triliing expense.

. I claim as myinvention and desire to secure i WILLIAM P. MARSHALL.

Witnesses:

B. T. RUsLING, FRANK L. DUKEs.

